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Access constraints experienced by physically disabled students at a South African higher education institution.
- Source :
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Africa Education Review . Dec2014, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p544-562. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Current developments in government law and policies have created the hope that people living with a disability will enjoy the same rights and privileges as the non-disabled. Unfortunately, only 2.8% of disabled persons have access to higher education. The aim of this study was to determine if a group of students, living with a physical disability, experienced constraints with regard to access to a South African higher education institution. This study, following a two-phase sequential mixed method approach, consisted of a questionnaire survey, a focus group discussion, and individual interviews. It was found that students living with a physical disability experienced constraints relating to the accessibility of the relevant higher education institution. Since access constraints affect the lives of students living with a disability, it is necessary to provide guidelines to universities on how to address these challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18146627
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Africa Education Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 97901604
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2014.935003